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Stibiconite pseudomorphs after Stibnite from Mina San José, 10 km south of Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

 
Stibiconite pseudomorphs after Stibnite from Mina San José, 10 km south of Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 39718
Mineral:Stibiconite pseudomorphs after Stibnite
Locality:Mina San José, 10 km south of Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Description:Spray formation of yellow stibiconite pseudomorphs after elongated stibnite crystals. The stibiconite replaced the stibnite atom by atom changing the composition but maintaining the original form. Collected ca. 1975-6. Ex. Royal Gould collection
Overall Size:5x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:5-35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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